Google+ (or Google Plus) is a social networking and identity servicethat is owned and operated by Google Inc. Google has described Google+ as a "social layer" that enhances many of its online properties, and that it is not simply a social networking website, but also an authorship tool that associates web-content directly with its owner/author.In October 2013, Google counted 540 million active users who used at least one Google+ service, of which 300 million users it deemed active. A 2013 survey found that 30% of surveyed smartphone users used the Google Plus app at least once a month.
Growth:
During its private beta, Google+ grew to 10 million users after its first two weeks. In a month, it reached 25 million. In October 2011, the service reached 40 million users, according to Larry Page. Based on ComScore, the largest market was the United States followed by India. After nearly three months of operation, it reached 50 million users, whereas other social networking sites such as MySpace took 1,046 days to reach that level; Twitter 1,096 days; Facebook 1,325 days; and LinkedIn 2,354 days . By the end of the year Google+ had 90 million users. According to Experian Hitwise, an Internet metrics firm, the number of U.S. visits to Google+ surpassed 49 million during the one-month period ending December 11, 2011, a 55% increase from the one-month period ending November 11, 2011.
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The real-name registration system of google plus had brought a lot of "protester" since privacy might be at stake after registration. Unexpectedly, it shows a great of success as it actually bring our friends and family closer.
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